Hotel Accommodations

The Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel is the host hotel for the 2009 ASM Biodefense and Emerging Diseeases Research Meeting.

The spectacular Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel is set on the edge of the Baltimore Inner Harbor in the heart of Harbor East, the newest Baltimore neighborhood. You are steps from Inner Harbor restaurants and shopping, the National Aquarium, Maryland Science Center & USS Constellation. Our hotel is also within easy walking distance of downtown Baltimore, the Convention Center, Camden Yards & M&T Bank Stadium sporting events and near BWI Airport and Amtrak.

Rooms are available at the rate of $197 single/double and limited government rates are available to those who qualify on a first come, first serve basis. To make reservations, call the Marriott at 1-800-228-9290, and specify that you are attending the ASM Biodefense Research Meeting.

NOTE: Conference reservations should NOT be submitted before September 15, 2008.

Conference reservations rates are not guaranteed after Friday, January 30, 2009.

Airline Information

AMERICAN AIRLINES

5% discount off airfare for the following meetings/conferences.  Contact American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at 1-800-433-1790 for assistance with reservations and ticket purchase. There is a travel window of 3 days before and after the meeting/conference.

Applicable meetings/conferences:

Please review the conditions and terms of the discount below.

• The discount is valid for percentage discount travel from all markets where American Airlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection Service and all oneworld Alliance Partners (collectively "American Airlines") providing service for US/CAN, Puerto Rico, USVI, Bahamas, Bermuda, the Caribbeans, Europe, Pacific Mexico and Latin America point of sale only.
• The percentage discount can be booked on-line at www.aa.com for AA/AE flights only. Use the authorization number noted as the aa.com discount code. Certain restrictions apply.
• Not valid for use in conjunction with any other discounted type far, i.e. Senior, Child, Mlty./Govt., non-discountable excursion fares.
• Discounts will apply to discountable fares where American Airlines, American Airlines codeshare, or oneworld alliance partners are involved. AA ust be the governing carrier.
• The use of American Airlines codeshare will require that one segment of the itinerary be on AA metal. This does not apply where travel is wholly on Alaska Airlines within the US.
• Discounts are not valid on Zone fares.
  
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• Reservations/Bookings created by an agency under the terms of this agreement must have the following statement, including your contract Authorization Number, in the General Facts field of the PNR:  AA CONTRACT BOOKING AXXXXXX. Failure to provide this information will result in auto-cancellation of unticketed space.
  Example: "AA Contract Booking AXXXXXX"
  
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• Freesell bookings only; Name change allowed with applicable change fee. Name change must be made, documented and re-ticketed at least 48 hours prior to airport arrival.
  
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• Reservations created specifically for this agreement may be claimed once the authorization number has been assigned. Agencies ticketing on Sabre may claim once the PNR is created.
• Pre-reserve seats, names and electronic ticketing will be done by the agency who claims the record.
• Do not remove or alter the corporate name field.
• Itinerary changes, other than simple schedule changes, must be done by American Airlines Group & Meeting Travel.
  
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The DELTA discount link is temporary unavailable.

THE SIMPLE, AFFORDABLE, CONVENIENT WAY TO FLY

To make reservations, click on the Delta logo above to immediately obtain the discounted reservations and realize the following additional benefits:

• No service fees
• Check-in online within 24 hours prior to departure
• Best Fare Guarantee

Following this link will open a new browser window at Delta's web site. In order to successfully obtain this discount:

• Click the above logo/link
• Enter your flight search criteria and click go
• The flight search results page appears with the following page title:
  
             "Exclusive Discount Program: ASM"

NOTE: If you go directly to the delta.com website you *will not* be eligible for a discount.

Car Rental Discounts

AVIS RENT A CAR

Discount valid February 27 - November 20, 2007. Use the provided Avis Worldwide Discount number to receive the best car rental rates available. With great discounts and the highest levels of service, there's never been a better reason to rent with Avis!